Resources

This is a list of resources and other information related to Hospital Chargemaster data, in no particular order. Please let us know with a GitHub Issue if you think there is anything missing or incorrect on this page!

Time magazine published an article by Steven Brill about Medical Bills which details the role that Chargemasters play in patient expenses. This article, called “Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us” is a very good place to start understanding why Chargemaster data is important.

California has required that hospitals publish Chargemaster data for years. You can download the California Chargemaster data from California’s Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OHSPD) using the link above.